Alternatives to pgweb
A web-based PostgreSQL client that ships as a single binary and runs in your browser. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
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pgweb
A web-based PostgreSQL client that ships as a single binary and runs in your browser.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as pgweb.
pgAdmin
The standard open-source administration tool for PostgreSQL.
pgAdmin covers the full PostgreSQL object model as a desktop or shared web app under the PostgreSQL license, but its web interface is heavy and slow to start.
Adminer
Database management in a single PHP file.
Adminer is a single PHP file under Apache-2.0 that supports many database engines beyond PostgreSQL, but needs a PHP server and must be protected on public hosts.
CloudBeaver
A self-hosted web database manager from the DBeaver team, used through a browser.
CloudBeaver is a self-hosted browser database manager from the DBeaver team covering more than PostgreSQL, but it requires running and maintaining a server.
Outerbase Studio
A lightweight open-source database GUI that runs in the browser for Postgres, MySQL and SQLite.
Outerbase Studio is an open-source browser GUI for Postgres, MySQL, SQLite and libSQL that can be self-hosted with Docker, rather than a single local binary.
WhoDB
A lightweight open-source database explorer for SQL, NoSQL and Redis with AI-assisted querying.
WhoDB is an open-source explorer for SQL, NoSQL and Redis with AI-assisted querying and web, desktop and CLI front ends, going beyond PostgreSQL alone.
Mathesar
A self-hosted, spreadsheet-like web interface for viewing, editing and querying PostgreSQL data.
Mathesar is a self-hosted PostgreSQL web interface with spreadsheet-like editing for non-technical users and native Postgres permissions, requiring a running server.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Postico 2
A native Mac app for browsing, editing and querying PostgreSQL and compatible databases.
pgcli
A command-line PostgreSQL client with auto-completion and syntax highlighting.
PgHero
A self-hosted performance dashboard for PostgreSQL that highlights slow queries, index issues and space usage.
Beekeeper Studio
A SQL client that is pleasant to look at and works the same on Windows, macOS and Linux.
PostgreSQL
The open-source relational database with 35 years behind it, known for correctness, extensibility and a long feature list.
